Namanga, Tanzania

Full City Profile

14,922 Population 14,922/sq mi density

4,301 ft Elevation 1,311 meters

69°F Avg Temperature 21°C

Namanga enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 69°F (21°C). Winters average 71°F in January while summers reach 65°F in July. The area gets 293 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 23.7 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

71°F Jan (22°C) 65°F Jul (18°C)

Annual Average	69.3°F
	28% above US avg
January Average	71°F (22°C)
July Average	65°F (18°C)
Sunny Days	293 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	4,301 ft (1,311 m)
Area	1.0 sq mi (2.6 km²)
Population Density	14,922/sq mi
Coordinates	-2.5512°N, 36.7838°W
Timezone	Africa/Dar_es_Salaam

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 23.7"

38% below US avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (Apr) 5.47"

Driest Month (Jul) 0.04"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

81 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.9. Most recent: M4.4 on May 7, 2025.

Jul 17, 2007	37 km W of Longido, Tanzania	M5.9	51 km
May 15, 1990	30 km N of Mto wa Mbu, Tanzania	M5.5	115 km
May 15, 1990	14 km NE of Kiratu, Tanzania	M5.4	138 km
Jul 15, 2007	56 km NW of Monduli, Tanzania	M5.4	78 km
Aug 20, 2007	45 km W of Longido, Tanzania	M5.4	57 km
Jul 15, 2007	46 km NNW of Monduli, Tanzania	M5.3	74 km
Jul 17, 2007	56 km W of Longido, Tanzania	M5.3	71 km
Jul 18, 2007	67 km W of Longido, Tanzania	M5.2	81 km
Aug 18, 2007	55 km W of Longido, Tanzania	M5.2	71 km
Jul 26, 2007	76 km W of Longido, Tanzania	M5.2	87 km
Apr 5, 1990	46 km N of Mto wa Mbu, Tanzania	M5.1	108 km
Jul 26, 1990	44 km N of Mto wa Mbu, Tanzania	M4.9	112 km
Jul 16, 2007	79 km W of Longido, Tanzania	M4.9	89 km
Jul 18, 2007	78 km W of Longido, Tanzania	M4.9	87 km
Jul 18, 2007	68 km N of Mto wa Mbu, Tanzania	M4.8	97 km
Aug 7, 2007	55 km NNE of Mto wa Mbu, Tanzania	M4.8	95 km
Jul 31, 2007	47 km NNW of Monduli, Tanzania	M4.7	67 km
Jul 16, 2007	70 km NNE of Mto wa Mbu, Tanzania	M4.7	89 km
Jul 22, 2007	69 km N of Mto wa Mbu, Tanzania	M4.7	101 km
Aug 5, 2007	69 km NNE of Mto wa Mbu, Tanzania	M4.7	89 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Nearby Volcanoes

5 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Meru (78 km).

Name	Type	Elevation	Last Eruption	Distance
Meru	Stratovolcano	4,565 m (14,977 ft)	1910	78 km
Lengai, Ol Doinyo	Stratovolcano	2,962 m (9,718 ft)	2020	100 km
Chyulu Hills	Volcanic field	2,188 m (7,178 ft)	1855	123 km
Suswa	Shield	2,356 m (7,730 ft)	Unknown	163 km
Olkaria	Pyroclastic cone(s)	2,434 m (7,986 ft)	1770	191 km

Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	71°F (22°C)	2.1 in
February	72°F (22°C)	2.2 in
March	72°F (22°C)	3.8 in	Warmest
April	71°F (22°C)	5.5 in	Wettest
May	69°F (20°C)	2.4 in
June	67°F (19°C)	0.3 in
July	65°F (18°C)	0.0 in	Coldest, Driest
August	66°F (19°C)	0.1 in
September	68°F (20°C)	0.2 in
October	70°F (21°C)	0.8 in
November	71°F (21°C)	3.0 in
December	70°F (21°C)	3.4 in

Namanga has a seasonal temperature swing of 7°F / from 65°F in July to 72°F in March. Total annual precipitation is 23.8 inches, with April being the wettest month (5.5") and July the driest (0.0").

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